Destination YS

Arts & Culture

Glen Helen Atrium
Daily 9:30a-4:30p, Weekends 10a-4p, until April 29
Glen Helen Building - 405 Corry St.
"Views of Antartica" photography by John Higdon

"A Yellow Spring"
For the month of April
Village Artisans Gallery, 100 Corry St.

"In Color"
Saturdays, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m., April 23, 30, May 7 and 14
YSAC Gallery, 309 Xenia Ave
The exhibit features richly-colored portraits of flowers and birds created by local photographer Steve J. Lord.

Earth Day Green Fair
Saturday, April 23, 12-5 pm
Glen Helen Building - 405 Corry St.
20 Booths · Kids Activities · Face Painting · Bike Clinic

French Cafe
Saturday, April 23, 5-7 pm
Yellow Springs High School Gym, 420 E. Enon Rd.
Food, Desserts, Beverages, Entertainment and Music
Donations benefit the Byimana Science High School in Gitarama, Rwanda

Earth Day Wood Kiln Lighting Saturday, April 23, 7:30pm
John Bryan Community Pottery, 100 Dayton St.
Dedication of the kiln, sharing of thoughts, celebratory lighting & refreshments. Kiln loading Friday and Saturday
and stoking on Sunday. At the Penguin building behind the Bryan Center. This event will occur rain or shine.

The Soldier's Tale
Saturday, April 23, 7:30 pm
Antioch College South Gym
Igor Stravinsky's score and Kurt Vonnegut's libretto in a contemporary Music, Theatre & Dance Dance Presentation featuring musicians from the Columbus Symphony.


Nature & Recreation

Glen Helen Nature Preserve
Earth Day Naturalist Programs
Saturday, April 23, 8 am - 2 pm

Fossils of Ohio - See and feel the many fossils of the fascinating extinct creatures that used to inhabit Ohio.

Creating Backyard Ecosystems - Learn about backyard pollinators, wildlife and the native plants that sustain them.

Birds in Your Back Yard - Learn how to identify birds that are common in Ohio by their size, color, song, and behavior.

All About the Weather - Learn about the tools and methods used to explore our local climate and weather systems.

Tiny Things - Come into the kaleidoscope of nature through hands-on explorations.

Let's Get Wild - Learn about the interesting wildlife species living in Ohio.


Earth Day 5K Walk/Run
Saturday, April 23, Registration at 7 am
Free Kids Fun Run - 8:30 a.m; finishers receive a sapling.
5K Run/Walk - 9 a.m.
Chili and cookies at the finish line.

All events on the grounds of the Glen Helen Outdoor Education Center and Raptor Center at 1075 SR 343.


Holiday Fun

Young's Dairy
Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Sunday, April 24, 2 pm
At Udders & Putters
Over 4,000 eggs to be found.
This is a popular event so please arrive early.


Coming up Next Weekend

Chicago
April 29 & 30, May 6 & 7, 8pm
May 1 & 8, 2 pm
Mills Lawn Auditorium
Yellow Springs High School Drama Club
Tickets are $9 adults/$5 students and seniors. Rated PG-13
For more information, call 767.2602.